oddities

noun

plural of oddity
1
as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads

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2
as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities

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3
as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media

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4
as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur

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Recent Examples of oddities Nino accepted the challenge with gusto, unearthing oddities in the basement of the family’s home in the Hudson Valley, and foraging for foliage and flowers in the surrounding forest. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 In one of the great oddities of Kansas football history, defensive end Blake Herold blocked a pair of Baylor extra-point kicks Saturday — only to watch both balls still split the uprights for two visitor points. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 In the new film, as in his previous work, Fielder uses actors to play out real scenarios, and leans on his own dry, bluntly awkward persona to bring out his subjects’ quirks and oddities. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Many directors now synonymous with the genre — John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, David Cronenberg, Sam Raimi — started out with small, regional oddities. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The episode would have disappeared into the weekly churn of NFL oddities if not for what happened days later. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The museum, known for its oddities and pop art, opened in 1967. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 The biggest gulfs might occasionally emerge if there are several tiers between two sides in a cup tie or in pre-season, when fitness, motivation and concentration can throw up oddities. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Other things to do include paying tribute to 9/11 firefighters at Nippert Stadium, sipping a glass of wine at Vinoklet Art & Wine Festival, exploring the oddities at HorrorHound Weekend and much more. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
  1. tricks
  2. rarities
  3. anomalies
  4. eccentrics
  5. quirks
  6. curiosities
  7. exceptions
  8. nuts
Noun
  • At home in Makhaza township, about 40 minutes from the college, Lubelo spends his free time watching magic shows online and practicing tricks on his brothers and parents.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The practical special effects seem to be on the booer’s side, leaning on stagy but charming in-camera tricks that have gone out of style, like switching actors between close-ups.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tricks
Noun
  • As well as offering plenty of new old Polo classics and rarities to add to their wardrobes, the festival featured a plethora of pursuits for the crowds of Polo-maniacs to relish.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This year, the Flaming Lips celebrated the 20th anniversary of At War With the Mystics with a special reissue containing a massive selection of rarities.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rarities
Noun
  • Other possible uses include detecting weak magnetic signals from the heart and muscles, improving navigation, and spotting underground magnetic anomalies.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect and other serious anomalies, the parents asked Kelley to terminate the pregnancy.
    — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • Step inside, though, and you’re transported to a bucolic Britain of rolling hills and village greens, bumbling eccentrics and cute, clever farm animals.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of eccentrics
Noun
  • Rather than reinventing the concept, Sigma seems focused on fixing the quirks that made the original a tough sell for many shooters.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In the new film, as in his previous work, Fielder uses actors to play out real scenarios, and leans on his own dry, bluntly awkward persona to bring out his subjects’ quirks and oddities.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of quirks
Noun
  • By the end, Bobby begins to have his own wants, curiosities and desires, Luster said — all filtered through a desperation to help and connect with Dina.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As the door swings closed on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, muffling the sounds of traffic, the nook of curiosities comes alive.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of curiosities
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  • Miscarriage, complex cases are rarely ‘certain’ The lack of exceptions in Idaho’s current law has been a major concern in providing miscarriage care, doctors said.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
  • With a few exceptions, practices for base-camping teams weren’t open to fans, which could have altered their decision to remain in Kansas City.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceptions
Noun
  • In a food processor, grind the nuts as finely as possible along with 1/4 cup/32 g of the flour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Pulverized into a fine powder and bloomed in butter with the aromatics, the corn nuts bring an earthy sweetness and seriously amp up the corn flavor.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuts

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